Panasonic Diga DMR-EH59 Operating Instructions Manual

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65RQT9385Setting menus(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)§ Refer to the operating instructions for connected devices to verifywhether or not they can decode each of the audio formats.(All factory default settings are indicated with underlined text.)PictureComb FilterSelect the picture sharpness when recording.The setting is fixed with “On” if you set “TV System” to “NTSC”(> 66).[On] Pictures become clear and vivid. Normally, use thissetting.[Off] Select it when recording noisy pictures.Still ModeSelect the type of picture shown when you pause play (> 84,Frames and fields).[Automatic][Field] Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” isselected. (The picture is coarser.)[Frame] Select if small text or fine patterns cannot beseen clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (Thepicture is clearer and finer.)Seamless PlaySelect the play mode between playlist chapter segments andpartially deleted titles.[On] The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This doesnot work when there are several audio types included onthe playlist and when using Quick View (PLAYa1.3).Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments maychange slightly.[Off] The points where chapters in playlists change are playedaccurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.SoundDynamic Range Compression[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.[On] [Off]Bilingual Audio SelectionSelect whether to record the main or secondary audio type when:≥Recording or copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW.≥“Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”.≥Recording or copying sound in LPCM (@ right, “Audio Mode forXP Recording”).[M 1] [M 2]≥You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from anexternal source, such as when copying from a video cassetterecorder (except from DV equipment connected to this unit’s DVinput terminal). Select the audio on the other equipment.≥When recording from the unit’s DV terminal, select the type ofaudio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” (@ right).Digital Audio OutputChange the settings when you have connected equipmentthrough this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (> 70).≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.PCM Down ConversionSelect how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.≥Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings below ifthe signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz, or thedisc has copy protection.[On] Signals are converted to 48 kHz. (Choose when theconnected equipment cannot process signals with asampling frequency of 96 kHz.)[Off] Signals are output as 96 kHz. (Choose when theconnected equipment can process signals with asampling frequency of 96 kHz.)Dolby Digital§Select how to output the signal.Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes the signal.Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2 channels.≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise.[Bitstream] When connected to equipment with a built-inDolby Digital decoder.[PCM] When connected to equipment without a built-inDolby Digital decoder.DTS§Select how to output the signal.Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes thesignal.Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2channels.≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise.[Bitstream] When connected to equipment with a built-in DTSdecoder.[PCM] When connected to equipment without a built-inDTS decoder.MPEG§Select how to output the signal.Select “Bitstream” if the connected equipment decodes the signal.Select “PCM” if this unit decodes the signal and outputs it as 2channels.≥Not making the proper settings may result in noise.[Bitstream] When connected to equipment with a built-inMPEG decoder.[PCM] When connected to equipment without a built-inMPEG decoder.Audio Mode for XP RecordingChoose the audio type when recording or copying with XP mode.[Dolby Digital] (> 84) [LPCM] (> 84)≥The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than thatof normal XP mode recordings.≥The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selectedLPCM when using a recording mode other than XP.≥When recording a bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio inadvance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (@ left).Audio Mode for DV InputYou can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s DVinput terminal (> 27).[Stereo 1] Records audio (L1, R1).[Stereo 2] Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)subsequent to original recording.[Mix] Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.≥When recording bilingual broadcast, select the type of audio inadvance from “Bilingual Audio Selection” (@ left).DisplayLanguageChoose the language for these menus and on-screen messages.[English] [Deutsch] [Français] [Italiano][Español] [Nederlands][Svenska] Only appears when “Sverige”, “Danmark”,“Norge” or “Suomi” is selected in the Countrysetting menu (> 10).On-Screen MessagesChoose whether to show status messages automatically.[Automatic] [Off]Grey BackgroundSelect “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the greybackground when tuner reception is weak.[On] [Off]FL DisplayChanges the brightness of the unit’s display.This setting is fixed with “Automatic” if you set “Power Save”(> 67) to “On”.[Bright] [Dim][Automatic] The display turns dark during play and disappearswhen the unit is turned off. When Power Savesettings (> 67) are “On”, power consumption whilein standby mode is reduced.Pause Live TV IconSelect “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the on-screenicon while using the Pause Live TV function.[On] [Off]